Off to Wayanad for the weekend…

I’m off to Wayanad this weekend. You can expect some photographs and reviews about the place in the coming week.

Here is a small writeup about the place to let you know upfront about what and where Wayanad is!

Wayanad , in the north-east of Kerala, India, was formed on November 1, 1980 as the 12th district, carved out of Kozhikode District and Kannur District. Though the word Wayanad is believed by some to have originated from Vayal (paddy) and Naad (land), ‘Land of Paddy Fields’, some scholars disagree. The region was known as Mayakshetra (Maya’s land) in the earliest records. Mayakshetra evolved into Mayanad and finally to Wayanad. There are many indigenous tribals in this area. It is set high on the majestic Western Ghats with altitudes ranging from 700 to 2100 m.

The Wayanad district has a lot of tourist attractions ranging from caves, water falls, lakes, wild life, etc.

I wrote about Yahoo! Maps India a few days back, and I got the driving directions from Bangalore to Wayanad using the site. Click on the image to get complete details.